CVE-2020-4958: Critical severity ibm security identity governance and intelligence vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192209.

Other sources

IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence=5.2.6
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence<=5.2.6

Event History

Dec 22, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4958?

The severity of CVE-2020-4958 is critical.

2

How does CVE-2020-4958 affect IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence?

CVE-2020-4958 affects IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence version 5.2.6.

3

What is the CWE for CVE-2020-4958?

The CWE for CVE-2020-4958 is 306.

4

Is there any fix available for CVE-2020-4958?

Please refer to the IBM support page for details on available fixes for CVE-2020-4958.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4958?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4958 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website.

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